The Linux installation is just from source. To use the source packag=
e of dpdak you need to install the free Python programming language an=
d some additional libraries. Most Linux systems have Python installed by de=
fault.

The current version of dpdak needs the following Python versio=
n and packages:

Please make sure to choose the correct package versions for your Py=
thon installation. E.g. if you installed Python 2.7.11 32-bit you need to i=
nstall all packages in their 2.7 version for 32-bit as well.

On curre=
nt Debian Linux distributions (Debian 8, Debian 9 ...) you can instal=
l all necessary packages via the package manager synaptic,=
or you can use the python install tool pip:

pip install requests

e=
.g. pip install hdf5plugin

For other Linux distribut=
ions please check the websites for installation instructions.

Note th=
at to make use of the 'ImageIntegrationSubBG (Fit2D)' plugin, you also have=
to install some 32-bit libraries. E.g. on Debian 8 you have to do followin=
g steps: